X. SESSION 7: GBV MAPPING: REGIONAL GBV MAPPING TERMS OF REFERENCE ATTY. KRISSI SHAFFINA TWYLA A. RUBIN OIC, Gender Equality and Women’s Human Rights Center (GEWHRC) CHR The presentation discussed the terms of references (TOR) of the Regional Gender-Based Violence Mapping as basis for the planning workshop. It was mentioned that the current project forms part of the monitoring of international instrument on women’s rights as well as domestic laws including the Magna Carta on Women (MCW) law which mandates “protection and security of women in times of disaster calamities and other crisis situations…including all protection from sexual exploitation and other sexual and genderbased violence”. It presented women and GBV situation based on some domestic data based on the 2017 National Demographic Health Survey, PNP data, news and policies on GBV during the current administration, and women’s movement response to the situation. The discussion also pointed to the following expected activities and results of the Regional GBV Mapping:     Finalization of the guidelines for the conduct of GBV Mapping in the regions in terms of criteria for selection of LGUs, scope of GBV to be documented and the process of mapping. Drafting and submission of plans for GBV Mapping which will be done by each of the 16 regional offices, indicating specific LGUs based on the agreed criteria, and specifying the intended schedule of implementation which shall not exceed October 31. Conduct of GBV Mapping in pre-selected LGUs in their areas of responsibility, selection of which shall be based on the agreed criteria, with due flexibility on the particularities and priority issues on GBV per region. One FGD per chosen LGU and where necessary to deepen understanding of issues, and challenges, key informant interviews (KIIs) may be conducted    Coordination of the regional offices with the selected LGU for the conduct of the FGD participated by key officers responding to GBV. After the conduct of GBV mapping, Regional Offices will consolidate FGD reports, submit to the CGEWHR, and at the same time incorporate key finding in its Regional Gender Ombud Report. Presentations with corresponding recommendations will be prepared for the Summit against GBV by 25th of November. Proposed participants for the FGD are from the academe which conduct researches and from institutions within the legal referral mechanisms which can include representatives from the PNP, Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO), Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person, the Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW), community women’s organizations, local hospital representatives and if possible, city/ municipality prosecutor, and Public Attorney’s Office (PAO). 41